Secret of Mana

Secret of Mana

August 6, 1993·Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
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Ratings

83
User Score
216 ratings
83
Total Score
216 combined

About

Initially released in Japan in 1993, Secret of Mana took the world by storm with its innovative real-time battle system and gorgeously rendered world. It continues to stand out among other action RPGs for its seamless gameplay that anyone from beginner to veteran can enjoy. One of the most memorable elements of the Mana series is the Ring Command menu system. With the single press of a button, a ring-shaped menu appears on the screen, where players can use items, change weapons, and do a variety of other actions without needing to switch screens. This Ring Command menu system for which the Mana series is so well known was first introduced in Secret of Mana and has since appeared in most games in the series. Play as Randi and his two companions, Primm and Popoi, as they adventure all around the world. At the center of our epic story is the mystical power of Mana. Battle the empire in its quest for control of Mana. Befriend the eight elementals who wield the forces of nature itself. Numerous encounters await at every turn.

Storyline

Using the power of Mana, civilization has grown strong. In time, Mana was used to create the ultimate weapon: the Mana Fortress. But this angered the gods and they sent their beasts to destroy the Fortress. A violent war between the beasts and the Fortress plunged the world into chaos, and Mana seemed to all but disappear. Before all was lost, a hero wielding the Mana Sword smashed the Fortress -- civilization had been destroyed, but the world was peaceful again. But time flows like a river, and history repeats...

Release Dates

PlatformDate
Super NES CD-ROM SystemTBD
Super FamicomAug 06, 1993
Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemOct 03, 1993
Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemNov 24, 1994
Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemNov 24, 1994
WiiSep 09, 2008
WiiOct 13, 2008
WiiDec 26, 2008
WiiDec 26, 2008
iOSDec 01, 2010
Wii UJun 26, 2013
AndroidOct 30, 2014

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Game Info

Developer
Square, M2
Publisher
Square, Square Enix
Release Date
August 6, 1993
Porting
M2
Collection
Mana
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric

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Platforms

Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemSuper NES CD-ROM SystemWiiAndroidiOSWii UNintendo SwitchSuper Famicom

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure

Themes

ActionFantasyOpen world

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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